Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Raggedy Ann rocks!!




 I have to admit, I was more excited for Tayla's fourth birthday than she was.  It was like everything worked out this year and I had the time and energy and I could actually throw her a party!!  I started planning this months ago.  I find a lot of joy in the creative process and LOVE planning parties.  The first step I take is deciding on a theme and colors.  I wanted to do anything BUT pink and princess.  I remembered a quilt that her great grandma Allred gave her years ago and suddenly I had an idea!!



I even ordered a doll for Tayla so she could know who Raggedy Ann is.  She loves her!!

I set a date (a week after her birthday) and just started planning all the fun details.  I pinned a lot of ideas on pinterest, but ended up with a lot of my own.  Here are some of the fun details from the day!


Puffcorn for the movie

Fabric garland


Love how the sign turned out!




The lunch table

We blew up over 50 balloons for the party!!  (Kirk brought me home a helium tank from work)


Dessert table

It's hard to see, but I used pictures of Raggedy Ann on the jars, they were so cute!!

My fearless party helper for the day-Hannah!!  (Kirk was out of town with the two older boys and  I knew I couldn't pull this off alone!!)

The party guests!


I hung up these vintage pictures all over the place


Party games-follow the leader and don't let the balloon touch the ground.


Eating lunch-sandwiches, berries, jello, carrots and juice.  I found the cute red plates on clearance at Fred Meyers and the little red berry cups were 3 for $1.00 at Dollar Tree.  I love stuff I can use again.

Pin the hair on Raggedy Ann

Tayla loved these little birds from Hobby Lobby, so I had to find a way to use them!


At the end we ate all the yummy treats and watched some Raggedy Ann and Andy cartoons.
The party was amazing and so much fun!!  The kids all enjoyed themselves and were so good.  I wish I could do a party every week!  It's so much work, but it's so fun doing all the little details too.  Hope you enjoyed the pictures!!  Beth

4 comments:

Debbie Murdock said...

How much fun!!! That's crazy if you think about it Raggedy Ann is from when we were kids. I had a blanket I used to tote around with those characters on it.

The Crazy Heads said...

so cute. you did a really great job! i should just call you the next time i need to throw a party.

Marji Crummett said...

So cute!

Unknown said...

So adorable!!! :) And such a great, classy, vintage theme - love it! You are so creative!!! :)